Cardinal, Ontario
Cardinal | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′26″N 75°22′56″W / 44.7906°N 75.3822°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Leeds and Grenville |
| Municipality | Edwardsburgh/Cardinal |
| Settled | 1790s |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Dissolved (amalgamated) | 1 January 2001 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,770 |
| • Density | 724.9/km2 (1,877/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | K0E 1E0 |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
Cardinal is a community located in the township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, Ontario, Canada. Situated along the St. Lawrence River, between the towns of Iroquois to the east and Johnstown to the west, Cardinal has over 1700 residents.
Prior to being incorporated in 1878, the village was referred to by numerous names, including: Edwardsburgh, Point Cardinal, Munro's Point, Elgin, and Port Elgin. During the late 1700s, Hugh Munro acquired land at the site which would later become Cardinal. Upon seeing the Galops Rapids, Munro saw potential for water power, which could become profitable. According to General Simcoe's documents, by 1794 Munro had established a saw and grist mill on his property. By 1864, Cardinal's business concerns included the McLatchie foundry and the Canada Starch Works.
From 1878 to 2001, Cardinal was an incorporated village municipality. On January 1, 2001, it was merged with the Township of Edwardsburgh to form the new Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal.